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By: STS-131 into FRRs – Managers check manifest status ahead of April decision | NASASpaceFlight.com

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:33:52 +0000

[...] “Last week, completed the TCDT (Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test); it went well. Had the FRT (Flight Readiness Test) on Saturday. This week, will be working hyper-load preps. Will begin hyper-load Thursday and Friday,” noted Ground Operations via the Shuttle Standup/Integration report (L2). See AlsoSTS-131 LIVE UPDATESL2 STS-131 Special SectionClick here to Join L2 [...]

By: STS-131 pushes into FRRs – STS-134 meetings point to large AMS delay | NASASpaceFlight.com

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:44:05 +0000

[...] “In work with Pad validation activities, those are proceeding well. IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) calibration completed second shift on Friday,” noted NASA Test Director (NTD) processing information on L2. See AlsoSTS-131 LIVE UPDATESL2 STS-131 Special SectionClick here to Join L2 [...]

By: China launch YaoGan Weixing-9, announce increase in vehicle production | NASASpaceFlight.com

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:18:31 +0000

[...] YaoGan Weixing-9 was launched by a CZ-4C Chang Zheng-4C launch vehicle that is a optimized version of the CZ-4B Chang Zheng-4B using an upper stage with restart capability and a new interstage adapter between the first and second stages. See AlsoChinese Forum Section60 Launch Vehicle Manuals (L2)Click here to Join L2 [...]

By: LIVE: Delta IV set to launch GOES-P weather satellite | NASASpaceFlight.com

LIVE: Delta IV set to launch GOES-P weather satellite | NASASpaceFlight.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:29:45 +0000

[...] The newer GOES 13 and GOES 14 satellites, launched in 2006 and 2009 respectively, are currently in on-orbit storage. GOES 13 is expected to become operational next month at the GOES-EAST slot, allowing GOES 12 to provide coverage of South America, a function which was lost with the retirement of GOES 10 in early December 2009. Although their meteorological payloads failed long ago, two older satellites; GOES 3 and GOES 7, are still operational as communications satellites. See AlsoLIVE Delta IV/GOES-P UPDATES60 Launch Vehicle Manuals (L2)Click here to Join L2 [...]

By: STS-131: Discovery rolls out to Pad 39A – ET repaired following bird vandalism | NASASpaceFlight.com

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:00:02 +0000

[...] Thus, the one day delay to rollout – caused by a passing weather system – holds no impact to what should be a relaxed pad flow. See AlsoSTS-131 LIVE UPDATESL2 STS-131 Special SectionClick here to Join L2 [...]

By: STS-131 mated as “schedule crunch” pressures downstream launch manifest | NASASpaceFlight.com

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:16:41 +0000

[...] “Call-to-stations for rollout to Pad A is scheduled for Monday at 2000 EST; first motion is scheduled for 0001 EST on Tuesday,” added the NTD report. “Pad-A: LOX Storage Tank replenishment was completed as scheduled yesterday; four waves (five tankers each) were delivered. See AlsoSTS-131 LIVE UPDATESL2 STS-131 Special SectionClick here to Join L2 [...]

By: SSP aiming to find the balance between Shuttle legacy and HLV advancement | NASASpaceFlight.com

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:46:35 +0000

[...] The main issue relates to the lack of any specific goals and timelines – which General Bolden admits are still being worked on – and the mass job losses that will come via the loss of shuttle and the cancellation of the follow-on Constellation program. See AlsoAugustine Forum SectionL2 Extension SectionL2 Ares/HLV/Orion SectionsClick here to Join L2 [...]

By: Endeavour’s post-flight TPS – Protruding window insert remained in place | NASASpaceFlight.com

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:07:47 +0000

[...] “Jack and level is complete. Fuel cells were powered down yesterday and the vehicle is on ground power. Controlled venting through the T-0 remains in work; fuel cell cryo tank drain should pick up shortly,” noted Tuesday processing information on L2, via the NASA Test Director (NTD). See AlsoLIVE STS-130 UPDATESL2 STS-130 Special SectionClick here to Join L2 [...]

By: LIVE: Endeavour waiting on weather for homecoming – Edwards favorite | NASASpaceFlight.com

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:06:13 +0000

[...] The weather situation is dynamic, meaning Entry Flight Director Norm Knight will leave it until late in the deorbit timeline for each opportunity before deciding if to wave-off the “go” for the deorbit burn. See AlsoLIVE STS-130 UPDATESL2 STS-130 Special SectionClick here to Join L2 [...]

By: STS-130 EOM-1: Endeavour carries out FCS checks; TPS Clearance Overview | NASASpaceFlight.com

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:27:32 +0000

[...] “IMU Align, MCIU Ck, Filter Cleaning, Ergometer Stow, FCS C/O, RCS Hotfire, Deorbit Prep Brief, Entry Video Setup, L-1 Comm Checks, a FES Dump, SSV Deact, Pilot Ops, Entry Cooling Configuration, MADS is powered on, WLES is deactivated, the Ku-band is stowed, and Cabin Stow,” is the full list noted in FD-14 documentation. See AlsoLIVE STS-130 UPDATESL2 STS-130 Special SectionClick here to Join L2 [...]